22nd WMD Civil Support Team
Puerto Rico National Guard
San Juan, P. R 00936
22nd WMD CST Response
Operations
MAJ Roberto Gonzalez
Operations Officer
(787) 948-4292
roberto.gonzalezjr1@us.army.mil
22nd WMD Civil Support Team
Puerto Rico National Guard
San Juan, P. R 00936
Outline
• CST Introduction
– Mission
– Purpose
– Equipment
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Actions Upon Scene Arrival
Capabilities
How do we get the answer?
First Responders Interaction
Conclusion
Questions
22nd WMD Civil Support Team
Puerto Rico National Guard
San Juan, P. R 00936
History of Civil Support Teams
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In May 1998, President Bill Clinton announced that
the nation would do more to protect its citizens
against the growing threat of chemical and
biological terrorism.
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Department of Defense would form teams to
support state and local authorities in the event of an
incident involving weapons of mass destruction.
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In 2005, during hurricane Katrina it was proved that
CSTs have capabilities that can be used for mission
other than WMD incidents.
22nd WMD Civil Support Team
Puerto Rico National Guard
San Juan, P. R 00936
Mission
… is to support local and state and federal
authorities at domestic WMD/NBC incident
sites by identifying agents and substances,
assessing current and projected
consequences, advising on response
measures, and assisting with requests for
additional military support.
22nd WMD Civil Support Team
Puerto Rico National Guard
San Juan, P. R 00936
Purpose
• …respond to terrorist incidents involving Weapons of Mass
Destruction, as well as other disasters and catastrophic events, both
natural and man made.
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…provide support to local emergency responders in their efforts to
save lives and mitigate property damage.
22nd WMD Civil Support Team
Puerto Rico National Guard
San Juan, P. R 00936
Commander, 1SG
& Deputy
Operations
Section
Administration and
Logistics Section
Communications
Section
Recon / Survey
Recon / Survey
A Team
Recon / Survey
B Team
Med Ops
ALS
22nd WMD Civil Support Team
Puerto Rico National Guard
San Juan, P. R 00936
Equipment
Operations
Section
Command
Vehicle
Administration and
Logistics Section
Communications
Section
Recon/Survey
Section
Medical
Section
22nd WMD Civil Support Team
Puerto Rico National Guard
San Juan, P. R 00936
What does it take to take us there?
• TAG orders on behalf of Governor
• Agreement with agencies (e.g. PREMA, FBI others).
• The situation has developed to a level requiring our
assistance.
• State/local assets are overwhelmed.
• However, CST are NEVER in charge of any incident (not
IC).
22nd WMD Civil Support Team
Puerto Rico National Guard
San Juan, P. R 00936
Action upon arrival
• Liason with Incident Commander
• Brief on capabilities/limitations
• Assess if
– situation is overwhelming
– beyond local/state capabilities/knowledge
– If weaponized agents were employed
22nd WMD Civil Support Team
Puerto Rico National Guard
San Juan, P. R 00936
Capabilities
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Communications
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Satellite phones
Secure communications (phone, fax, internet)
Traditional phone, fax, internet
Video teleconference
Signal synchronization with other agencies
22nd WMD Civil Support Team
Puerto Rico National Guard
San Juan, P. R 00936
22nd WMD Civil Support Team
Puerto Rico National Guard
San Juan, P. R 00936
Capabilities
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Survey
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Site characterization
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Field monitoring and tests (air, liquid, solid, radiation)
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Presumptive results
Air monitoring
Sampling
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Scene evaluation
Pictures, video
Solid, liquid, powder
Mitigation
22nd WMD Civil Support Team
Puerto Rico National Guard
San Juan, P. R 00936
22nd WMD Civil Support Team
Puerto Rico National Guard
San Juan, P. R 00936
22nd WMD Civil Support Team
Puerto Rico National Guard
San Juan, P. R 00936
Capabilities
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Modeling
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Potential/actual dispersion of agent
Takes into account
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Weather
Agent physical properties
Geological features
22nd WMD Civil Support Team
Puerto Rico National Guard
San Juan, P. R 00936
Capabilities
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Modeling
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Uses
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Evacuation decisions
Spread of contaminant
Means of egress
Potential affected population
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hospitals
schools
malls
main roads
22nd WMD Civil Support Team
Puerto Rico National Guard
San Juan, P. R 00936
Place:
CORCO
Location: 127 Street Penuelas,
PR
Coordinates: Target Building
18° 00’ 13.53” N
66° 43’ 25.34” W
What : 10,000gal Cyanide(HC)
Weather : NOAA
Wind Direction : From NE
Software:
@2mph
HPAC 4.04 and
Google Earth Pro
22nd WMD Civil Support Team
Puerto Rico National Guard
San Juan, P. R 00936
Capabilities
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Lab analysis/ Characterization
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Provides identification/ characterization of suspected agent
involved.
Recommend treatment protocols, decontamination procedures
and solution.
Recommend sampling handling and further testing
procedures.
22nd WMD Civil Support Team
Puerto Rico National Guard
San Juan, P. R 00936
Capabilities
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Lab analysis/ Characterization
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How
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Chemical
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Gas Chromatograph / Mass Spectrometer (GC/MS)
Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
Polarized Light Microscope (PLM)
Rapid Agent Detector Monitor (RAID M)
22nd WMD Civil Support Team
Puerto Rico National Guard
San Juan, P. R 00936
Capabilities
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Lab analysis/ Characterization
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How
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Biological
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Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
Electrochemiluminiscence Assay (ECL – M1M)
Polarized Light Microscope (PLM)
Gram staining
Fluorescence microscopy
22nd WMD Civil Support Team
Puerto Rico National Guard
San Juan, P. R 00936
Capabilities
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Lab analysis/ Characterization
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How
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Radiation
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Gamma Spectrometer
Identification of isotope
Recommendations on:
» Shielding
» Safe distances
» Decon
» Medical treatment
22nd WMD Civil Support Team
Puerto Rico National Guard
San Juan, P. R 00936
22nd WMD Civil Support Team
Puerto Rico National Guard
San Juan, P. R 00936
Capabilities
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Medical Support
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Lab protocols to diagnose the type of exposure/illness
Medical treatment protocols
Medical transportation coordination
Hospital link up
Follow up on casualties condition
22nd WMD Civil Support Team
Puerto Rico National Guard
San Juan, P. R 00936
Limitations
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72 hrs operationnd by, state side/USVI elements on
stand by
Water source for decon
Medical assets (formulary)
No mass casualties decon/ treatment capacity
MEDEVAC
Waste management in charge of IC
Force protection
22nd WMD Civil Support Team
Puerto Rico National Guard
San Juan, P. R 00936
How do we get the answer?
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Current data from agencies involved
Location
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Public area
Private area
target
site of preparation
Signs and symptoms, if any
Field equipment readings
Lab analysis results
Scene evaluation
Casualties response to specific medical treatment
22nd WMD Civil Support Team
Puerto Rico National Guard
San Juan, P. R 00936
How do we integrate with other agencies?
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Training with them
Information briefings
Exercises
Sharing knowledge, expertise and experiences
Providing guidance (both ways)
22nd WMD Civil Support Team
Puerto Rico National Guard
San Juan, P. R 00936
22nd WMD Civil Support Team
Puerto Rico National Guard
San Juan, P. R 00936
Conclusion
Civil Support Teams provide a unique asset to
the state in their effort to bring the situation
back to normality after WMD or major natural
disaster.
22nd WMD Civil Support Team
Puerto Rico National Guard
San Juan, P. R 00936
• Questions….